Is Charizard δ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Charizard δ sell for $656, only $0.00 above the $753 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($1,889) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $753
- PSA 10
- $656
- PSA 9
- $1,889
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $656 | −$122 | −$147 | −$247 |
| PSA 9 | $1,889 | +$1,112 | +$1,087 | +$987 |
| PSA 8 | $1,190 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
Net = sale price − $753 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $1,581 | +$778 |
| 50% | $1,273 | +$470 |
| 75% | $964 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $4,805 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $656 | −$4,149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $499 | $4,805 | — | — | — | $389 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,808 | $8,030 | $372 | — | — |
| 9 | $4,263 | $1,273 | $915 | — | — | $596 |
| 8.5 | $1,171 | $468 | $702 | — | $1,200 | — |
| 8 | $2,524 | $1,497 | $474 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $331 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,409 | $729 | — | $260 | $223 | $730 |
| 6.5 | $260 | $299 | $584 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $935 | $404 | $312 | $133 | $1,050 | $403 |
| 5.5 | — | $110 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $702 | $78.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $247 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $464 | $76.00 | — | $104 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $339 | $104 | $100 | $81.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $99.00 | $121 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $302 | — | — | $69.90 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $216 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $354 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard δ — FAQ
Is Charizard δ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Charizard δ sell for $656, only $0.00 above the $753 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($1,889) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard δ (Crystal Guardians 4/100) sells for about $656 versus $753 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard δ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $4,805, ahead of PSA 10 at $656. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard δ need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Charizard δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard δ breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,889).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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